CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2025 Code 55/S/1 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Physics exam on July 15, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Physics theory paper is of 70 marks.

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The Physics question paper includes the following types of questions:

  • The question paper has 33 questions, all compulsory, for 70 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time
  • Section A (Q1 to Q16) has 16 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each, and Section B (Q17 to Q21) has 5 very short answer questions of 2 marks each
  • Section C (Q22 to Q28) has 7 short answer questions of 3 marks each
  • Section D (Q29 and Q30) has 2 case study-based questions of 4 marks each, and Section E (Q31 to Q33) has 3 long answer questions of 5 marks each
  • There is no overall choice, but internal choice (OR) is given in a few questions of Sections B to E, and calculators are not allowed

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CBSE Class 12 Physics 2025 Question Paper Details

Exam CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2025
Subject Physics
Paper code 55/S/1
Exam date July 15, 2025
Time allowed 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM)
Maximum marks 70
Total questions 33 (attempt 33)

CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 12 Physics 2025 question paper is of 70 marks and has 33 questions, of which 33 are to be attempted. The tables below give the section-wise paper pattern and the split of marks, as printed in the official question paper.

CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper Pattern 2025

Section Questions Question Type Choice Marks per Question Marks
Section A Q1-Q16 Multiple choice questions (MCQs) All 16 1 16
Section B Q17-Q21 Very short answer questions All 5 2 10
Section C Q22-Q28 Short answer questions All 7 3 21
Section D Q29-Q30 Case study-based questions All 2 4 8
Section E Q31-Q33 Long answer questions All 3 5 15
Total 33 questions Attempt 33 70

CBSE Class 12 Physics Marks Distribution 2025

Question Type Questions to Attempt Marks per Question Total Marks
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) (Section A) 16 1 16
Very short answer questions (Section B) 5 2 10
Short answer questions (Section C) 7 3 21
Case study-based questions (Section D) 2 4 8
Long answer questions (Section E) 3 5 15
Total 33 70